S01 12FPC424Q0033 Combined Synopsis Solicitaiton-SAM.docx

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Request for Quote # 12FPC424Q0033 Area Wide Market Analysis - Ohio

I. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(v) Contract line items (Vendor must quote all CLINS for consideration)

PRICE

(vi) Description of Requirement

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Ohio State Office requires the items identified above.

(vii) Date and Place of Delivery and Acceptance

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Ohio State Office Attn: Katherine Tack 200 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215

Deliverables must be received by 60 days after issuance of award.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation.

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical acceptance considered. Technical acceptance will be determined by a the quoter providing a current real estate appraisers license from the state in which the AMWA is being conducted. A quote submitted that does not provide a copy of a current real estate appraiser’s license will not be considered responsive. Further details regarding the necessary qualifications for submitted quotes are provided in Section B, Qualifications of Vendor in the Statement of Work.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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(x) Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition and addenda are not attached.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Mar 2023) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition.

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021)

(27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022)

(29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)

(32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disability (Jun 2020)

(35) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

(44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

(51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury)

(58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)

(xiii) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercials practices.

A. Provisions

(1) 452.204-70 Inquiries (Feb 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

B. Clauses

(1) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

(DEC 2014)

The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(2) 4I-52.232-70 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Payment Platform (IPP)

(a) Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Payment Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use the IPP website (https://www.ipp.gov ) for submitting invoices. Invoices submitted by means other than IPP will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing.

(b) Under this contract, the following documents(s) are required to be submitted as attachment(s) to the IPP Invoice:

Vendor invoice with delivery details.

(3) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (Oct 2022)

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1,000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer (CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1,000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for deobligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(xiv) Not Applicable

(xv) Quotes are due on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Quotes shall be submitted via email referencing RFQ 12FPC424Q0033 in the subject line to Guy Trampe at guy.trampe@usda.gov and Shermeka Showers at shermeka.showers@usda.gov .

(xvi) Questions regarding this solicitation may be sent to Guy Trampe at guy.trampe@usda.gov and Shermeka Showers at shermeka.showers@usda.gov .

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